Kirk Hamilton

Tech journalist and podcast host

San Francisco, USA

About Kirk

Kirk Hamilton is a tech journalist and podcast host known for his work on The Verge and his popular podcast, The Vergecast. He has written extensively on technology and its impact on society.

Associated Podcasts

Strong Songs

Host

Big Digital Energy

Host

Connect

Recent Appearances

"Song for the Dead" by Queens of the Stone Age

Strong Songs•Aug 21, 2026•59:45•host

"Little Bird" by Annie Lennox

Strong Songs•Jul 17, 2026•59:02•host

Kirk Hamilton

About Kirk

Associated Podcasts

Strong Songs

Big Digital Energy

Connect

Recent Appearances

"Song for the Dead" by Queens of the Stone Age

"Little Bird" by Annie Lennox

Key Topics

"Mamma Mia" by ABBA

The Best Way To Listen To Strong Songs (Spotify PSA)

Return to Kind of Blue

"Holy Wars... The Punishment Due" by Megadeth

"Both Sides, Now" by Joni Mitchell

"Under Pressure" by Queen and David Bowie

"Rosanna" by Toto

Season Eight Announcement!

The Jazz Pianist's Perspective, with Peter Martin

Congress Chaos, FAA Close Call & COP30’s Amazon Irony | BDE 11.15.25

The Fearless Fela Kuti, with Jad Abumrad

Super Mario Bros: Koji Kondo's 8-Bit Masterpiece [Twenty Thousand Hertz]

Our Favorite TV Themes, with Leigh Sales

Strong TV Songs: HBO Edition [Recast]

A Bob Dylan Beginner's Guide, with Matt Sitman and Sam Adler-Bell

Singing and Songwriting, with The Wailin' Jennys

Talkin' Tower of Power, with Adam Maness and Peter Martin [You'll Hear It]

A Song For My Father